Newbie trying to get on with either PRIME or KKW (a journal of my progress)

Yes, they are both training companies. Also Swift has a terminal in Fontana. In fact So-Cal is a trucking hotspot, if you can't find a job there you can't find one anywhere. Do not go to CR England unless you absolutely have to.

 

^^If they hire you ask about the $500 new hire bonus:

http://northernrefrigerated.com/employment/drivers-benefits

 

I remember my dog ride out to springfield. There was this guy who looked like a drunken crackhead siting in the back for hours he kept swaying his head back and forth while mumbling. I think he pissed on the floor everytime the bus driver hit the brakes i would lift my feet up and watch what looked like a stream of piss wiz by...goodtimes. But once i got to springfield it was all good. 3 years with prime and i still like it here and i make good money. Think made 50k my 1st year and new driver pays been upped since so that 50k maybe like 53k-54k for new guy now. You know that we pay per mile. Some companies will pay a percent of the load. I can tell you this it is typical for an otr refer truck to gross 160k per year so at 20% of that your pay = ouch i wouldnt take 32k to gone all the time or at 25% it would 40k compaired to 53k at prime. For you to make 50k off percent of the load type pay your truck would have to gross 200k at 25% for you which isnt impossible. Trucks can gross 200k but if someone told me that they were and that i should sign up i would want to see proof before i believed it. Doesnt mean that other company wouldnt be great for you maybe they have great hometime or benifits? But im not aware of any company that pays a new guy what prime does. Also why do you need a year of otr experiance? Is it because you want to go local asap? If so keep in mind that just because almost all local jobs require experiance doesnt mean you cant apply anyway. Ive heard of guys getting hired anyway sometimes just because the companies expanding and needs ppl experianced or not. Search for a thread here type old dominion in the search bar youll find the one i mean. Guys got a local job makin prolly 60k w\o experiance. Can be done. Oh and the d.o.t. has been shutting down schools that focus on "get your cdl in 3 days" type crap lately. So thats why the companies like to train themselves. They just dont know what school people are coming to them from anymore. Hope that helps. Lemme know if i can help anymore

 

With these mega carriers, dont wait for a call. If you qualify you are guaranteed a job, so you call them.

Its just a weeding out process like the military or law enforcement. First step is mvr/background. Next step is orientation/ dot physical/ drug test. Last step most likely a road test. Once you pass those, theyll stick you with a trainer then congratulations, you're officially a trucker.

 

Keep knocking on those doors Pallas83. You WILL find something that will work for both you and your family!